Grab & Go

Consumer trust in the food industry has dropped by a quarter (24%), with 30% now buying less processed meat and a quarter (24%) buying fewer ready meals with meat in or choosing vegetarian options. Two thirds of people (68%) don’t think the Government has been giving enough attention to enforcing labelling laws, with half of consumers (50%) not confident ingredient information is accurate. 44% say they now look at ingredient labelling more on food containing meat, with 83% agreeing that country of origin labelling should be required on meat products.

Through this tie-up, Masteroast will be able to provide their 400 coffee distribution customers with a consistent quality of water, so that they can deliver unvarying, great tasting coffee in the out of home market.

The roll-out, which follows a well-received trial period, will provide those in an entry-level position at KFC with the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification. By the end of the year, 3,000 KFC staff will have the opportunity to study for the City & Guilds-accredited qualification, which is the equivalent of five GCSEs.

‘KIMCHEE to go’, named after its flagship restaurant on High Holborn, will open a 1,951 sq ft site on the Strand on the 2nd April, closely followed on 22nd April with a 2,235 sq ft site on New Oxford Street.  Open all day, seven days a week, the affordable menu will introduce a range quick and healthy Korean dishes. All dishes will be available to eat-in or take-away with an average spend of £6 per head.

The events will be held throughout England and will include a variety of interactive workshops, seminars, employer surgeries, and online activities. Suzy Jackson, executive director of the Hospitality Guild, said that the events being held during National Apprenticeship Week were designed to appeal to a wide range of audiences.

The new awards are now open for entry – giving all companies within the food and drink supply chain the chance to show their customers and competitors that they are leading the way. The awards have been launched to coincide with the Food and Drink Federation’s centenary and include a number of categories for both individuals and companies.

Lotus will give away a total of over half a million co-branded wrapped biscuits to all those outlets that register to join the scheme.   To take part, cafes, coffee shops, workplaces and other catering establishments can simply log on to www.ukcoffeeweek.com and register to receive their packs. Organised by the Allegra Foundation Ltd, UK Coffee Week is the nationwide charitable programme that celebrates the UK coffee sector, whilst raising vital funds to deliver clean drinking water projects in coffee-producing countries.